Summer has a way of loosening the grip of routine. School schedules dissolve, bedtimes stretch, and suddenly there’s space to simply be together, free of devices and screens. That space is an invitation, and one of the best ways to fill it is with a shared book. At Pa Family Support Alliance, we know that […]
WPMT-TV: AI sexual abuse-reporting reform advances in Pennsylvania House
Two years after an AI deepfake scandal involving students at Lancaster Country Day School, Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing legislation aimed at closing a gap in how child sexual abuse material is reported in the digital age. A bill introduced by State Rep. Nikki Rivera (D-Lancaster) unanimously passed the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee and is expected […]
Family Digital Wellness: Sharenting & Safety Concerns
As parents, we want to celebrate our children. Their first steps, their first day of school and the silly faces they make at dinner are all moments that make parenting worth every sleepless night. Naturally, we want to share these moments with our family, friends and communities, and social media gives us that opportunity in […]
Lancaster Online: 5 takeaways from Sen. Scott Martin’s social media safety and parental awareness event
Lawmaking can take some time to catch up to a rapidly evolving online world full of cyber threats, scams and abusive behavior. Pennsylvania legislators recently updated laws to prohibit use of artificial intelligence to create materials depicting a child under 18 as nude or engaged in sexual conduct. Legislation requiring mandated reporters, like educators or […]
York County Leaders, Advocates Plant 260 Flags to Honor Child Abuse Victims
SPRINGETTSBURY TWP., York County, Pa. (April 8, 2026) – York County leaders, law enforcement, and child advocates gathered today at the York County Emergency Services Center to raise awareness of the continuing fight against child abuse and neglect. In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month throughout April, Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA) and the County of […]
York Daily Record: 260 blue and black flags honor York County child abuse victims
York County leaders and advocates gathered April 8 at the York County Emergency Services Center to raise awareness of the ongoing fight against child abuse and neglect by planting 260 flags in front of the center’s sign. Elected officials, along with police and fire personnel, filed out of the Springettsbury Township center in a somber […]
Fox 43: York County leaders and advocates plant flags in honor of child abuse victims
York County leaders, law enforcement and advocates came together on Wednesday to plant flags in honor of child abuse victims. In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Pa. Family Support Alliance (PFSA) and the County of York hosted the second annual flag-planting ceremony at the York County Emergency Services Center. York County President Commissioner Julie […]
North Penn Now: Montgomery County nonprofit professional, officer honored in Harrisburg
A Montgomery County nonprofit professional and police officer were recognized by state lawmakers in Harrisburg for their efforts to protect children. Jane Kim, Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County’s director of client engagement and initiatives and Ernie Morris, of the Limerick Police Department, received the Blue Ribbon Champion for Kids award. Presented by […]
Montco.Today: Montco Child Advocate Named Blue Ribbon Champion for Kids
A children’s advocate is being recognized statewide for her work protecting some of Montgomery County’s most vulnerable residents, according to a press release from Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center. Jane Kim, director of client engagement and initiatives at Mission Kids, has been named a Blue Ribbon Champion for Kids by the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance. […]
WGAL: Harrisburg marks Child Abuse Prevention Month with blue flags display
Child Abuse Prevention Month began Wednesday in Harrisburg with a visual display of blue flags. For the ninth year, members of the PA Family Support Alliance planted blue flags to symbolize each child who was a victim of abuse in 2024. Volunteers planted more than 4,700 flags from the banks of the Susquehanna River up […]
